Called Dr. Sweitzer to inquire about gallbladder same time as RNY and he canceled my...

I am sooooooooo pissed i called Dr, Sweitzers office yesterday about inquiring about my gallbladder being removed the same time as my surgery and he canceled my surgery before even calling me to discuss this.  I was scheduled for Nov 16th I have been waiting for 9 months!!!!!!!

Hello,

I'm a Dr. S post-op and he normally doesn't take the gall bladder out at the same time.  Are you positive that this is why your surgery was cancelled?  You can e-mail him and see if he'll e-mail you back with an explanation.  [email protected].  Another suggestion is to call Christine Walsh, the program's nurse administrator to see if you can get to the bottom of it.

Good Luck!
Heather

That's totally odd. I wonder WHY he cancelled? I'd demand an explanation!  After all, you were only inquiring...

As Heather stated, he normally does not remove the gallbladder unless it's known to be bad already.

Oh no!! I hope you get everything straightened out. That's a real bummer!

So i did email him but i also called Christine she got my date back for me but i have to go see him oh Monday i had been meaning to ask him about the gallbladder due to the fact i was not sure if they can take it out or not so instead of a nurse or Dr S calling me i got a canceled call so i have to go see him on Monday so he  can explain the gallbladder aftercare after surgery!!  But thank u JESUS i got my date back i was super de duper disapointed and upset this morning!!  Thanks everyone for your thoughts:)

Do you have known issues that would cause him to want to take your gallbladder? I know some surgeons remove it routinely as part of WLS but not Schweitzer. 

As for gallbladder aftercare, he will put patients on Actigall or Urisdoll I think they are called, for 6 months following surgery to help prevent gallstones during the rapid weight loss phase.

Great news!!!